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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

12

Poston Social Notes Highlight Athens Area Visits

Athens area social notes list guests visiting families in Athens County including Jim McManaway from Longstrether and Buddy Smathers from Sand Ridge, with attendance by the Smiths and Glouster and Akron residents. Cpl. Eugene Hunter returns from Camp Lejeune for a funeral, and local families share visits, church gatherings, and a June birthday party hosted by the Ladies Club.

Landon Bently Sr Landon Bently Jr Union Furnace James McLean Hazel Beller Leon Ruth Collins Glouster Myre. Bluduff Painesville Loretta Hillyer Akron Robert Hillyer Kenneth Brook

Ohio Minister Is Ordained in Defiance

Dr. Joseph C. Richards, who left the Methodist ministry after a dispute with Ohio Area Bishop Hazen G. Werner, was ordained a minister of the Gospel at St. Pauls Methodist Church in Defiance. He received credentials from the International Holiness Tabernacle Association in Cincinnati and said the ordination grants him authority to perform funerals and weddings without changing his Methodist membership.

Defiance Ohio Joseph C. Richards Hazen G. Werner St. Paul's Methodist Church Methodist Church Richards Robert C. Weaver Weaver Werner

Community Guests and Visits Highlight Busy Social Round

Minersville residents host relatives and friends from Dayton Columbus and Pomeroy for weekend gatherings and summer camps. Notable visitors include the Faulkner family in Dayton, Stella Grueser, Bradford Maag and Myrna Kay, and several families from Woodfield, Gallipolis, and Akron.

Turkeys and Travels Touch Several Families in West Virginia Visit

The notice lists multiple families visiting relatives in Charleston and nearby towns, including Lee Clark who played baseball there, and gatherings at Cora Dam and Baileys Lake near Syracuse. It names the Clark, Lemley, Sigman, Masters, Clage, Kiser, and McCumber households along with other local residents.

Turkey Run Lee Clark John Clark Charleston W. Va Roy Lemley Michael Columbus Ethel Elbert Masters Mill Creek Masters Robert Robinson Goldie Shuttlesworth James Clark Vicky Christy Nate McCumber Donnie Spires Cheshire Cora Dam Lottie Roush Alva Debbie

Dexter Dexter and News of Local Visits

The report lists multiple visits and family connections across Huntington Johnstown Home town W Va and nearby areas. Families mentioned include the Nicholsons the Arrowoods the Smiths Higgenbottom Worley Davis and Holter with extended relatives visiting and hosting in Ohio West Virginia and nearby towns.

New Haven Park Hosts Multiple Picnic Groups

A New Haven Garden Club site hosted several picnics on a Sunday including four major parties from 11:30 a.m. to mid afternoo n. Major groups included Racine Methodist school and Silver Run Free Will Baptist Sunday school led by Henry Davis, with about 70 attendees. District Farm Bureau Insurance agents from Columbus held their fifth annual picnic, joined by families from Ripley Point Pleasant and New Haven, plus home office visitors from Columbus.

J. L. Stewart New Haven Leon George Bardin Bill Jiiden A. T. Carney Warren Stewart John Morgan Jeanne Jerry Staats Parsons Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Columbus New Haven Garden Club Park Roane Jackson, Mason and Putnam Parsons Ripley Orville Sayre Ezra Harmon Lloyd Shank Eleanor J. B. Conch Paul Pickens Point Pleasant Home Office Ed Carmode Gene Cleve

TupPers Plains Community Notes and Visits

Robert R. Kim, just back from Israel, joined Miller Excavating Co. at Suffield near Akron. Local families hosted and visited, with church groups hosting a children day program and a $15.04 collection for the Cleveland Children’s Home. Various travels and social visits across Akron Mansfield Marion Columbus Gallipolis Rutland and Lake Hope noted.

Tuppers Plains Robert R. Kim Israel Miller Excavating Co Suffield Akron Nile Mitchell Florida Pearl Shields Loyal Sons and Daughters Cleveland Lake Hope Asbury Osborne Celedonia Phillip Williamson Marion Elizabeth Lyons Long Bottom Donald Landon and Sons Porter Jones Lily Ereater Blaine Hardway Woodrow Tippie Gerald Stanley Columbus Orville Holter Jim Ours Rolland Torrence Beverly Millhone Mansfield Gladys Violet B. H. Rawlings Lola Rutland Brooks Summerfield Donald Pratt Jean Kirkhart Marlene Torrence Ronald Torrence Gallipolis Linda Pratt Eva Bibbee Herbert Matheny Winn Blake

Ward Couple Visit Mineral Kin in Memory Lane

Mr and Mrs Dana L Ward formerly Ramona Jill Woods visited Mrs Ward's parents Mr and Mrs M G Woods in Mineral The couple now reside in Lancaster where they are employed Herbert Beckley and daughters attended the wedding reception of Bertha Beckley and Lewis Crow at Mrs Melvie Crow's home Mr and Mrs J P Emish G K Lowry and Mr and Mrs C V Hester attended Ira Van Dyke funeral in New Marshfield C V Hester and Ernest Crow also visited Mineral

Dana L. Ward Ramona Jill Woods J. P. Emish G. K Lowry C. V. Hester Ira van Dyke New Marshfield Ernest Crow Mineral

Weekend Visits Link Many Central Ohio Families

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Dupler and sons of Spring Hill Louisiana visited Mrs Gladys Dup ler. Mr and Mrs Robert Ansel spent time with Mr and Mrs C H Riggs in Columbus. Howard Blum and daughters of Logan visited the Helber family. Hubert Hall visited Mary Hall in Nelsonville. Bill Helber and son Chuckie of Logan spent an evening with Ted Helber. Walter Frasure and family of Logan visited the Ansel household. Loyal Band Sunday school co hosts were Walter Mating and Carl Engle with their spouses. The Youth Fellowship of Kline Memorial EUB Church held a basement party. Mrs William Helber.

Enterprise Rex Dupler Hubert Hall Mary Hall Nelsonville Bill Helber Chuckie Logan Ted Helber Walter Frasure Robert Ansel Loyal Band Walter Mathing Car! Engle Kline Memorial EUB Church

Miller Family Holds LeAnne Birthday Party At Home

A gathering at Mr and Mrs Harry Miller celebrated LeAnne Miller's birthday with Deborah Cook performing tap dancing. Attendees included George Jewell Robert Cooke and son Phil Don Cook and daughters Deborah and Marilyn Okey Layne Allen Layne Edgar Layne Gail Miller and others.

Harry Miller Millers LeAnne Deborah Cook Don Cook George Jewell Robert Cooke Phil Deborah and Marilyn Okey Layne Allen Layne Edgar Layne Gail Miller

Weekend visits and moves in Barboursville and beyond

Local residents recount visits by relatives to Barboursville and nearby towns including Oklahoma City bound Hart family members Air Force discharge due December and many weekend trips to Toledo Aurora Terre Haute New Orleans and Carrolton. Movements include Dr McGowan's schooling plans and John Ridgeway joining his practice.

Goldye Hart Lou Hart Barboursville Donald Hart Toledo Hart Richard Dix Paul Kemp Oklahoma City Okla Air Force Lewis Capehart Chisden Point Pleasant Cap ~Ehart Arthur Goodwin Raymond Peters Aurora Peters Molly Abernathy Charles Larue Terre Haute Ind Joey Roush Crockett Peery Paul Jo Grinstead Jimmie Fry Clay Roney Billy Harrah Buford Willie Erwin Capehart James Howard John Dyer Wesley Swigert New Orleans Carrolton N. C Andrews Chester Roush Harry Clark Mr. Clark Norfolk Warathy Floyd Capehart John Powell William Powell Fort Knox, Ky

Local visitors and family gatherings in Carbondale

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Landis and children and Mrs Effie Landis of Barberton visited Mr and Mrs S M Dunlap and Mr and Mrs Granville Mace. Walter Holland and family spent a weekend at their home here. Mrs Albert Johnson of Chillicothe and Mrs Jess Creed of Athens visited with Mr and Mrs Allison Cox and Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams. Mr and Mrs Howard Barber Gary and Myron of Athens and Betty Barber of Columbus visited here. Mrs Mattie Gabriel returned to Chillicothe after a week here. The Rev Gilkerson and family of Danville are visiting the Rev W M Brown and family. -Mrs George Barber

Carbondale Kenneth Landis Effie Landis Barberton S. M. Dunlap Granville Crow Nolan Mace Athens Mace P. O. Mace Walter Holland Albert Johnson Chillicothe Jess Creed Allison Cox

Amesville Firemen's Festival Planned for July 16 17

Plans are set for the Ames-Bern Firemen's Festival on July 16 and 17 with W. P. Clark as chair. Queen candidates include Rosalie Bryson, Mary Frances Fockler, Mary Eva Lawrence, Shirley Ann Walton, Gernelda King, and Shirley Stobart. The Annual Grange inspection is July 6, featuring a sewing contest but no degree work. Boy Scouts meet weekly at the Presbyterian Church basement under Dave Kasler and William Ziegler, with a hike and swim. Vacation Bible School runs July 12–23 at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Mervin Hess with assistants Nancy Melally and Diane Hamilton.

Amesville Ames-Bern W. P. Clark Rosalie Bryson Mary Frances Fockler Ames Township Mary Eva Lawrence Bern Township Shirley Ann Walton Gernelda King Shirley Stobart Ames Village Boy Dave Kasler William Ziegler Presbyterian Church Mervin Hess Nancy Melally Oxford Diane Hamilton Shirley Potter

Arthur Murray Party Costs Rise for NBC Show

Television notes reveal Arthur Murray spends between 22000 and 85000 dollars weekly on the Arthur Murray Party with sponsor contributing up to 16000 and the two networks paying 35000 to 40000 for 120 station hookup. Some guest fees go to charity as Murray aims to donate 400000 annually.

New York Arthur Murray NBC Murray Tthat

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Poston Social Notes Clyde L. White, Jr RFD No Covtville Nellie White Jack J. White Court of Common Pleas Athens County Iniot Coolville Troy Township Jack HK. White K. Berry Sherife Fannette McGinley Plavitt Harry KR Kens Town State Co Lok Allenlee Ate Ohile Alles Roberts Edward Oor Edna L. Brooks Kens County Hoop St Korge Brateman One County Dorothy J Kin Walker O'Clork Nah Smith Clutter Donald M Clutter Ceil Meo Eatate Albert W. Keirns Deceas Nancy Ann Krieg Joseph Ruston Boggs Cunningham Velma M. Boggs Eda Pullins Roy D. Pullins Sutton Grant Warren Francis D. White Shenry Bolin Romina Bolin Alice Jin Hattie Bolin Edith Bolin Na Bolin Joseph Summers John Mmers William Summers Daniel Mmers Ann Summers Molliemmere White Sarah Sumre C. BE. Berry Hern Corr Ohio Company Rome Conellie White Elmer A c Erry Ge. Hgttorney Jhort Sheltering Arms Hospital Christine Cpl Brookhart Fort Eustis Norval South Norvella Shirley Pleasantville Daniel Bright Elmer Bright Rowland Newman Larry Patty McArthur Hocking River Canaanville Kate Radabaugh Merle Radabaugh Laura Dale Elmer Lewis Brown PTET Said County Flora M. Heckley James HH Hoden John W. Boden Francis DL White Barbara Barrows Nancy Ann Kriegan Thomas Aufiick George Hunter Frances Kilgore Mary Pughline Joseph Pughline Alfred Lowell Cole Harvey J. Smith Harve Smith CO Ar Bankers National Life Insurance Company Princes ml Montclair Walter A. Robenson Insurance of Obio Alexander Pruden No Ohio University Pruden K. & M. Railroad Weston Rt Common Pleas Court of Ohle Anc Sher Ghorge Bateman Pinsterwald Row Rowland Attys. Nl Minersville Reba Rae Donna Rae Charles Faulkner Dayton Stella Grueser Bradford Maag Myrna Kay Clarence Boyer Fred Rice Chester Leroy Watson Watson Dean Remington West Salem C. O. Parsons Norman McCallum Otto Hartenbach Charles Russell Pomeroy Kari Grueser Robert Welby Whaley Jack McDowell Roland Roush Peace Roush Mason Fisher Carla Jean Milton Roush Woodsfield Arthur Klees Canada Edward Noon Laroy Watson Darlene Deanna Nazarene Rollin Ray Fisher Thomas Fisher Morning Star Gregory Roush Orris Gordon Fisher Orris Harris William Fisher John Fisher John Michael Donald Kenneth Ed Noon Elmer Grueser Camp Conley Howard Roush Holzer Hospital John Garlinger Ashland G. W. Arma George W. Fisher Fisher Paul F. Fisher Don Rac Fadna BE. Wiggins Turkey Dexter Ray Nicholson Estil Arrowood Patti Huntington Johnstown Max Smith Smiths Mildred Jeffers John Tom Betty C. O. Higgenbottom Worley Davis Kenneth Davis Davis Arvil Holter Bashan John Johnson Ward Nicholson Galen Will Mary Will James Nicholson New Haven Park Land and Daughter Bonnie Sue Chapman Betty Glass H. T. _ Dotson Dotson Mrs. Givens West Virginia Robert Dotson Phyllis Newland William Helber Dinner John Thomas Reitmire New Haven Briefs Riley CBS Miss Brooks Abc-Tv Stu Erwin Ossie and Harriet Lifetime SAZ Wlw-C WTVN Channel 4 Channel Wild Bill Hickok Cisco Kid Kit Carson Kid Bill Hickok Mr. Sweeney Ozzie & Harriet Boston Hollyw Theatre Hollywood Theatre Blackie Theatre Colonel Flack St Guard Family Playhouse Life of Riley Family Playhouse Weather Family Playhouse Mrs Abbot & Costello Davey Jones Johnny Jupiter Tabernacle Lone Ranger Cowboys Western Theater Sportsman Club Wresting Burns & Allen Irma Playhouse TV Theatre Mystery Theatre Frontiers Faith Catholics Faith Frontiers Youth Theater Faith Frontiers TV Chapel Medical TV Chapel Report Fulton Lewis, Jr Johnny Jupiter The Peales the Christophers Forum of the Air American Forum Annie Oakley Super Circus Hall of Fame Mr. Peepers Front Row
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